GOMBROWICZ W. - A memoir of adolescence. 1933: the writer's debut!

GOMBROWICZ Witold - Memoirs from the period of maturity. Warsaw 1933, Tow. Wydawnicze "Rój". 16d, pp. 233, [6]. pamphlets, wraps.
Circumference abrasions, spine of circumference glued to spine of book, spine of circumference taped, three pages missing at beginning - trace of preface "Short explanation" removed by author. On the back of the wrapper stamp: "Review Piece". Edition I. Book debut of one of the most interesting Polish writers of the 20th century. The edition was financed by the writer's father. A collection of short stories full of humor and playing with the form of "low literature". Contains: The dancer of patron Kraykowski, Short diary of Jakub Czarniecki, Premeditated crime, Feast at Countess Kotłubaj's, Virginity, 5 minutes before falling asleep, Events on the brig "Banbury" (or the aura of F. Zentman's mind). Infrequent.